special deed

[/ˈspɛʃəl diːd/]
nounpl: special deeds
escritura especial
1. A legal document that transfers property or grants rights with specific conditions or restrictions that differ from standard transactions
The property was transferred by special deed to ensure the land would remain in the family.
O imóvel foi transferido por escritura especial para garantir que a terra permanecesse na família.
2. In law, a formal instrument executed with specific formalities to convey or create an interest in real property
A special deed was required to establish the easement across the neighboring property.
Uma escritura especial foi necessária para estabelecer a servidão através da propriedade vizinha.
In Brazilian real estate law, special deeds are common when transferring property with conditions, restrictions, or non-standard arrangements. They require notarization and registration with the Real Estate Registry Office (Cartório de Registro de Imóveis). This reflects the formal nature of property transactions in Brazil, where all deeds must be properly documented by a notary public.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
specialty deedspecial conveyanceformal deedlegal instrument
Antonyms / Antônimos
general deedquitclaim deedstandard conveyance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escritura especial
Standard legal terminology used in real estate transactions
São Paulo
escritura especial / ato especial
More formal usage in commercial real estate contexts
Portugal
escritura especial / escritura com cláusulas especiais
Portuguese legal tradition emphasizes specific conditions in the document
USA (General)
special deed
Used primarily in property law and real estate transactions

Related Words

deedproperty transferreal estate conveyancetitleeasementcovenant

Related Idioms & Phrases

take by special deed
grant by special deed
execute a special deed
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